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Jasperoid and Amphibolite Definition


Amphibolite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From Amphibole + -ite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Jasperoid and Amphibolite

The general Jasperoid and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Amphibolite

The history of Jasperoid and Amphibolite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Jasperoid and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

Jasperoid and Amphibolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Jasperoid and Amphibolite. In this section, you will know about Jasperoid and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Jasperoid is USA whereas Origin of Amphibolite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Jasperoid and Amphibolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Jasperoid is Unknown and the discoverer of Amphibolite is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Jasperoid and Amphibolite

Along with Jasperoid and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Amphibolite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Amphibolite is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Amphibolite are listed below.

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